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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 529.12 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 529.12 and 306.24 is: 422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 529.12 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/529.12 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 529.12 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 162,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,037.71/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.33

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